SEMO University Autism Center

04/02/2026

It’s April! Happy Autism Awareness month!🫶🏻

04/01/2026

While our Center continues to serve individuals aged 16 months up to 18 years for autism evaluations, we are now able to utilize the EarliPoint Evaluation System for kids under 8 years old within our assessment! Check it out!☺️

SEMO expands autism testing to age 8 using EarliPoint, improving early diagnosis and access to treatment for children and families in southeast Missouri.

03/23/2026

🌱 Growing Together: April Autism Awareness Webinar Series

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we’re coming together to support families with information, tools, and resources that make a difference.

Join Missouri Parents Act for our free webinar series happening April 13–17, with sessions designed to help you better understand special education, advocacy, and supports for children with disabilities.

🕙 Each session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌿 Session Topics Include:

April 13 – Special Education Law: What You Need to Know
April 14 – Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of Students with ASD
April 15 – Writing Postsecondary Goals for Students with ASD
April 16 – The Art of Effective Advocacy
April 17 – Understanding ADHD

Whether you're just starting your journey or building on what you already know, these sessions are here to support you every step of the way.

💻 Attend from anywhere—virtual link provided after registration.

👉 Register today:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/training

03/20/2026

Happy World Behavior Analysis Day to our incredible behavior team! We are so lucky to have some of the best BCBAs, RBTs, and BTs on our team!🤩

Happy World Behavior Analysis Day! We’re proud to recognize the dedication and contributions of behavior analysts across the world. Thank you for the work you do to support individuals, families, and communities every day.

03/20/2026

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! With your support we were able to meet our goal for our family lounge and sensory room upgrades! We cannot wait to create these spaces for our clients and their families to enjoy!☺️

03/19/2026

Giving Day is not over yet! Please visit the link below to help us reach our goal!

https://givingday.semo.edu/campaigns/supporting-families-and-clients-at-the-university-autism-center

03/17/2026

Giving day is less than two days away! Please consider donating to the University Autism Center so that we can create a comfortable and welcome family lounge and sensory room for our clients and their families! Thank you for your support!

Creating Spaces That Support Families and Growth At the Autism Center, many families spend hours waiting during evaluations or therapy appointments. With your support, we can create a welcoming Family Lounge. This will be a space where parents and siblings can relax, recharge, and feel truly support...

03/02/2026

SEMO Giving Day is almost here! Please consider donating to the University Autism Center so that we are able to furnish our new Family Lounge and Sensory Room! For more information on these projects and instructions on how to give, please visit the link below. Thank you for your support!❤️

Creating Spaces That Support Families and Growth At the Autism Center, many families spend hours waiting during evaluations or therapy appointments. With your support, we can create a welcoming Family Lounge. This will be a space where parents and siblings can relax, recharge, and feel truly support...

02/28/2026

Our team had a great day at the SEMO College of Education, Health, and Human Studies retreat! Looking forward to some exciting new collaborative projects🤩

02/09/2026

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
The SEMO Autism Center is looking for a passionate Event & Intake Coordinator to join our team! This role blends meaningful connection with community outreach—conducting family intakes, representing the Center at events, and creating fun, engaging social, recreational, and therapeutic experiences for individuals with autism.

Interested (or know someone who would be a great fit)?
👉 Apply at the link below or email our Director, Allie Bruner, at abruner@semo.edu💙

Southeast Missouri State only accepts applications through our online application system (NEOGOV) and only for currently posted positions.  To review job posting details, click on the job title of the position for which you are interested.  To apply for the position, click on the "Apply" button at...

02/06/2026

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Dr. Jonathan Nauser, who provides details on the many facets of the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center, including community involvement, services, and student experiential learning programs.

01/27/2026

https://www.raceentry.com/aasm-autism-color-walk-and-roll/race-information